Reconnecting to Caribbean Folklore with ‘When We Were Birds’
This is one such narrative that, for me at least, had lain dormant for too long. It blends the stories from our ancestors — recollections from the enslaved, the indentured, and the colonial masters, as well as remnants of indigenous memory. From the very opening of When We Were Birds, we are reminded of this supernatural heritage that is present in our culture.
Among Flowers: A Journey with Jamaica Kincaid
Have you ever looked at a book, read its synopsis, and just knew it would be a book that would change your life?
From the moment I began reading Among Flowers, I mourned finishing it.